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April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” A patient's allergic reaction to clozapine resolved without stopping the medication, showing the importance of blood monitoring.
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.
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November 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.
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November 2014 in “Trends in Cell Biology” Fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling controls cell development and repair, and its malfunction can cause disorders and cancer, but it also offers potential for targeted therapies.
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May 2006 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” No FDA-approved treatments for chemotherapy-induced hair loss existed in 2006; more research was needed.
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May 2013 in “Ca” Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.
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October 2014 in “Thyroid” Dabrafenib was effective and well tolerated in treating thyroid cancer with a specific mutation.
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